2025 Genesis G80: Move over, Town Car, Crown Vic

The 2025 Genesis G80 is IMHO the ultimate in luxury sedans that are not too-too big and certainly not pint-size. 

Luxury and style abound with this gas-powered high-rolling luxury suite. 

U.S. News and World Report ranks this year’s G80 as its Number 1 in Luxury Midsize Cars, noting its “smooth ride and upscale interior.” (Yes, it’s considered a midsize sedan, but it really does need port and starboard lights.)

Length is just under 200 inches and width is just over 75 inches.  Valet parking is recommended when you cannot find the ease of parking that you have on your ‘estate’. (FYI if you can find a side hustle as a valet at those upscale joints, the money is good, I hear.)

Leather.  “Open-pore” wood trim. All-Wheel Drive.  The standards are extensive, along with the base inline-4, 300 horsepower engine (a 375-horspower V6 is also available). Throw in a standard 27-inch center console screen and you really do have the lap of luxury from all angles.

At a minimum, you will need just under $60K (before steel and aluminum tariffs) to get into the G80, and the price will only go up from there if you want bigger wheels, power liftgate and Bang & Olufsen sound. 

Combined mileage is just 24 mpg, but there is a strictly-electric version of the G80, called the ‘Electrified G80’. Range is about 282 miles and has many of the components of higher-trim gasoline G80s.

Make no mistake, this is a luxury car that’s clearly on every controlled substance possible (re: steroids) that is not on your health insurance formulary. In other words, get ready for a trip where “one pill (truly) makes you larger.”

Hey, I enjoyed driving the Sport Prestige All-Wheel Drive trim, which currently comes in at just under $80K US. It was fun while it lasted; thankfully, no nachos or Slurpees were spilled.

If you will be travelling by air anytime soon, good luck.  Even if the U.S. government shutdown ends soon, it may take several weeks to get airline schedules back to normal, and that may negatively impact flights, even ones that have already been booked.

Traveling by car for the holidays may be your best option.  If you do not have a reliable car for the road, renting one for the long haul is also a good option.  

Triple-A (AAA) has some ideas for renting a car and not getting scammed. Still, they warn to be careful and look around, and (yes) they want you to have an annual membership.

Nerd Wallet has some ideas about how to maybe rent a car from a ride-sharing service whereby a private owner will loan his car to you for a fee.  Also (and I did not know this) Uber has a service where you can rent a car from them, and it’s generally cheaper than renting from one of the well-established car-rental companies. 

Have lots of turkey and dressing this Thanksgiving.  And please, help those around you (if you can) who can’t afford to pay to their bills this November.

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